Fragrance comparison

Agar Wood vs New York Perfume Eight

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 22 Oct 2026 4 ratings analysed

Agar Wood

Vinci

2.333 votes

Rank #68,280 CannabisOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

New York Perfume Eight

Parfums Constantine

4.001 votes

Rank #63,858 AmberSmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

New York Perfume Eight takes 2 of 4 categories.

Agar Wood
Choose it for a cannabis and oud character. Best in winter, evening wear.
New York Perfume Eight
Choose it for a amber and smoky character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Agar Wood0/4

New York Perfume Eight2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: New York Perfume Eight
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Tie
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: New York Perfume Eight

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Agar WoodVinci

New York Perfume EightParfums Constantine

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 13%Had 25%Want 63%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

67%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate33

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNew York Perfume Eight

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

cannabis100%

oud91%

aromatic83%

smoky74%

coffee65%

tobacco56%

amber100%

smoky90%

green80%

tobacco70%

balsamic60%

woody50%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both smoky and tobacco

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

cannabisGreen Notes

Heart

TobaccoResinWoody Notes

Base

OudCoffeeIncense

Top15-20 mins

Green Notes

Heart2-4 hrs

TobaccoWoody NotesResinsCoffee

Base5-7 hrs

IncenseOud

InformationalShared notesGreen Notes, Tobacco, Woody Notes and Oud. Durations are only published for New York Perfume Eight, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall50

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day44

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Date 32%Casual 27%Party 25%Work 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#68,280

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#63,858

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNew York Perfume EightHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Agar Wood by Vinci brings a dry, smoky attitude to masculine woody scents. Built around a green, leafy cannabis opening and a dark, resinous base, it fits perfectly in cold weather. It is a structured perfume for winter nights, designed for those who prefer unrefined, earthy notes over clean office scents.

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New York Perfume Eight by Parfums Constantine hits the air with a brisk shock of cut green stems before settling into a warm, shadowy core. That initial crisp bite softens fast. Within fifteen minutes, dried tobacco leaves and dark roasted coffee take over, wrapped in sticky amber resins that radiate close to the body…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Agar Wood or New York Perfume Eight?

New York Perfume Eight takes 2 of 4 categories. Agar Wood is rated 2.33/5 from 3 votes; New York Perfume Eight is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Agar Wood for a cannabis and oud character. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose New York Perfume Eight for a amber and smoky character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Agar Wood or New York Perfume Eight?

New York Perfume Eight lasts longest (New York Perfume Eight 60/100, Agar Wood 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Agar Wood or New York Perfume Eight?

Projection is very close: Agar Wood 50/100, New York Perfume Eight 50/100 for sillage.

Do Agar Wood and New York Perfume Eight smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share smoky and tobacco accords. Common notes include Green Notes, Tobacco, Woody Notes and Oud.

Is Agar Wood or New York Perfume Eight better for summer or winter?

Agar Wood suits evening wear; New York Perfume Eight suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Agar Wood and New York Perfume Eight?

Agar Wood has top notes of cannabis and Green Notes, heart notes of Tobacco, Resin and Woody Notes, a base of Oud, Coffee and Incense. New York Perfume Eight has top notes of Green Notes, heart notes of Tobacco, Woody Notes, Resins and Coffee, a base of Incense and Oud.